11/07/2024
MISSION IN A STRANGE LAND
I was sent by my father to a very far county on a mission.
It was a country I know nothing about but I have to obey my father.
When I got there, I became a total stranger in that county.
They do things differently from the way my country does things.
I wasn't comfortable staying in that country because it seems everything there is warring against me.
But I have to endure it because I have a mission I must accomplish.
As time went on, it became tougher and tougher.
The people of that county are against me, their laws are against me.
I've been hated and persecuted for no reason. Just because I refused to do things the way they do.
At the time, I wanted to give up because I was hungry, no food, no clothes, I smelled so bad, no roof over my head, no money, I was just stranded but still on a mission.
And everyone else in the country is doing really well.
So, I called upon my master who sent me on that mission.
Father! This journey is not what I expected, I'm dying here!
And he said to me, daughter! I have given you all things richly to enjoy even in that strange land!
I was confused and I asked him again, master! why then am I being hated by everyone and everything in this land?"
He said to me, daughter! I was once in this strange land on the same mission like yours, also sent by my father and I was also hated and persecuted.
They hate you because you're not of their country, but of your father, which is me!
And because they hate me, they'll also hate you!
And I cried to my father again, saying; father! Please let me come back to my own country. I don't think I can survive in this country!
My father and master answered and said to me again, daughter! Listen carefully!
I was once there and what you're passing through is nothing to be compared to what I passed through in that same country.
There was also the time I felt like you, and told my own father let this cup pass by me but definitely not my will but his be done!
So I understand how you're feeling right now my child, and I'm here with you on this journey. You're not alone!
But if I could survive it in my own time and be glorified, definitely you can also survive yours and be glorified too.
Know that you're a stranger in that country, so endure whatever persecution for the sake of your mission.
That is why I came and went home before you, to prepare a place where you'll be glorified after now.
Only If you'll endure and finish your course!
So, do not be weary my child, though you're in that country but you're not of that country.
And the sufferings of this present time is nothing to be compared to the glory that will follow.
Therefore my child, labour to finish your course. For there's a crown of glory to wear at the end!
But you'll have to endure the cross to enjoy the crown.
And remember I'm always with you. Go and finish your course my child, I love you and I'm waiting for you!
With these words my father was caught up in the air and I saw him no more.π
But I was strengthened and determined to endure all the persecutions no matter how tough, knowing that my father is always with me.
Because I have an account to give about my journey.
Therefore I must finish my course to wear that crown of glory.
-----FICTION-----
Dear believer, though you're in this world, but you're not of this world.
No matter the trials, temptation, persecutions just know that you're a stranger in this world.
And you'll have to leave this sinful world someday, to a better place if you finish your course.
And to eternal damnation if you're carried away by the pleasures and persecutions and fail to finish your course.
Always remember, we endure the cross to enjoy the cross!
And the sufferings of this present time is nothing to be compared to the glory that is coming.
So whenever you feel like giving up on your journey, just think about the glory that you'll lose.
And the everlasting suffering and damnation you'll gain if you fail to finish your course.
For it is not his will that any should perish!
He didn't bring us this far to leave us all by ourselves!
I know It's not an easy road! But God is with us!
May God help us in Jesus' name!
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Joseph Chinaza
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